Northrop Grumman

Sentinel - Sr Principal Mechanical Engineer - 18283

Northrop Grumman • $111K — $167K *
Roy, UT 84067In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 8 years of experience with a Bachelor's in Science; 6 years with a Master's; 4 years with a PhD
  • Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance required upon application
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in design, manufacturing, or test engineering
  • Experience in DoD weapon system conceptual and preliminary design
  • Familiarity with ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, or weapon support systems
  • Strong attention to detail and time management skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical contributions to missile subsystem design for advanced deterrence
  • Develop design concepts for launcher capsules and oversee avionics and airframe design
  • Conduct trade studies to inform customers about system design options
  • Promote ethics and innovation in design engineering
  • Collaborate across teams and divisions to meet project goals
  • Conceptualize new business opportunities to grow the Division
  • Transition new solutions into product development for strategic interests

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan options
  • Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business
  • Paid holidays
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

Northrop Grumman's Defense Systems sector is seeking a Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer to join the Sentinel program in Roy, UT. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You'll Get To Do:
  • Provide technical contributions to a growing Advanced Programs Missile Subsystem team for conceptual and preliminary design and technology maturation of new advanced concepts for future deterrence needs in the areas of cruise missiles and support systems/subsystems.
  • Develop design concepts for launcher capsule and provide technical oversight for avionics and airframe design, with an emphasis on minimizing impacts to Navy operations and re-use of existing launch systems.
  • Contribute to trade studies, architecture development, and system engineering, including producibility and affordability design influence, to produce credible conceptual and preliminary weapon system designs that meet potential customers' performance, cost, schedule, and risk thresholds while informing them of the surrounding design space for capability considerations, especially capability versus life cycle and cost versus technical availability date.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business
  • Operate in an advanced design environment and collaborate across the Division and Suppliers as required to accomplish the team goals
  • Conceptualize and mature new business for growth of the Division
  • Transition innovative solutions, technologies, and advanced concepts for US strategic deterrence interests to programs of record for product development and fielding.


You'll Bring These Qualifications:
  • 8 Years with Bachelors in Science; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD
  • Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain a U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in design engineering, manufacturing engineering, or test engineering.
  • Experience with DoD weapon system support system conceptual and preliminary design, particularly related to design analysis cycles, cost versus capability trade studies, and multi-design discipline integration
  • Experience with ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and/or weapon support system design
  • Great attention to detail, follow-through, and time management skills
  • Demonstrated verbal/written communication skills & proactive interpersonal initiative
  • Self-motivated and able to work productively and independently in a fast-paced environment


These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have:
  • Active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope.
  • Operational experience with Navy Strategic Weapons Facilities.
  • Experience with Navy Programs and submarine operations
  • Experience with digital design, model based engineering (CAMEO) and modeling and simulation tools and processes
  • Experience with nuclear hardened strategic systems
  • Experience with Directed Trade Studies
  • Experience with creating 3D models in Computer Aided Design (CAD) systems (NX, Catia, Solidworks, etc.)
  • Experience using an industry-standard Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) System such as Teamcenter
  • Experience performing structural and thermal analysis
  • Experience in design, development, and analysis for Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) and Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3)
  • Experience designing to Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) Standards


Primary Level Salary Range: $111,700.00 - $167,500.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a security company that provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding, and technical services to government and commercial customers. They design, develop, and build everything from aircraft and spacecraft to cyber security systems. The company is involved in a wide range of defense and technology projects, including the development of aircraft, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced electronics.

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Learn more about Northrop Grumman
Size
88,000 employees
Market Cap
$82.7 billion
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$36.7 billion
NASDAQ
NOC
* Ladders Estimates

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